Edit This Favorite

Airlines Take Home Passenger Choice Awards at APEX EXPO

Monday, September 17, 2012

(LONG BEACH, CALIF.) – Air travel passengers from around the world voiced their opinions in recognition of airlines offering the best in passenger experience. The winners of the 2012 Passenger Choice Awards were announced the evening of 17 September at the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s annual APEX EXPO, the industry’s leading event for air travel experience professionals, held 17 through 20 September at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California.

The Passenger Choice Awards program, created by APEX, was designed to invite open feedback from every member of the traveling public in order to recognize airline services, innovations and products. The online passenger surveys – tabulated with the help of consumer measurement and information leader, the Nielsen Company – are open year-round. Surveys can be accessed at www.passengerchoiceawards.com.

“The awards this year are the result of an impressive turnout on the passenger side, as well as the continued efforts of airlines to stand out as the leaders in passenger experience,” said Dominic Green, APEX Events & EXPO Chair and Senior Director for Client Services at Spafax. “We congratulate our winners and look forward to the continued success of this program.”

The 14 categories of awards ranged from best entertainment options and inflight publication to best overall. In its third year, the Passenger Choice Awards are already recognized as a leading way to measure industry excellence and to garner direct passenger feedback.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Joel Connable, an Emmy Award-winning travel journalist and news anchor hailed for his in-depth reporting in Los Angeles, Miami and New York.

Receiving the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award was Leigh Mantle, Chief Operating Officer at IFP. Also recognized was Linda Palmer, former Senior Vice President for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Non-Theatrical, who was honored with a Special Volunteerism Tribute.

APEX also handed out four Avion Awards to member companies that have enjoyed tremendous success in their field and projects. These awards – presented to both airlines and vendors – were judged by industry peers and members of the media.

Avion Award: Best Achievement in Technology
Airline – Delta Air Lines for Demystifying the Checked Baggage Experience
Vendor – Panasonic for the eXTV

Voting is currently underway for the 2013 awards campaign. Become a fan of the Passenger Choice Awards on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

About the Passenger Choice Awards

The Passenger Choice Awards were created to give voice to airline passengers. For an opportunity to “Choose Who’s in First,” for 2012, visit www.passengerchoiceawards.com to vote and be sure to visit the Passenger Choice Awards fan page on Facebook.

About APEX

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) encompasses a network of businesses and professionals that are committed to providing a world-class airline experience for passengers around the globe. Every day, APEX members are improving every aspect of the airline experience: from designing, building and installing seating, entertainment and communications systems on commercial aircraft, to airport lounges and inflight dining.